Senior Project Manager

Sse Enterprise; Perth; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare discounts

Gym and wellbeing benefits

Online GP & counselling

Cycle to Work scheme

Maternity and adoption pay

Job summary

SSEN Transmission’s Offshore Delivery Team seeks a Senior Project Manager to deliver Shetland AC portfolio projects, ensuring safety, schedule and cost targets are met while aligning with Scotland's Net Zero goals.

The role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, coordinating with supply chain partners, and managing governance across complex capital programmes in the Scottish market. A permanent, full-time position with a base in Scotland and hybrid office attendance.

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering large capital projects safely and to scope, time and cost.
• Engineering/construction/PM qualification or equivalent experience.
• Commercial acumen in negotiating, administering and managing contracts; cost forecasting and programme integration.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; strong governance and project management systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safety, health and wellbeing of all personnel on projects; environmental stewardship.
• Lead on-site project teams and contract partners; ensure regulatory and internal governance compliance.
• Manage commercial aspects including contract negotiations and budget oversight.
• Provide leadership aligned with core values; develop capable, motivated teams.
• Identify and implement business process improvements across projects.

Skills

Safety leadership

Team leadership

Contract negotiation

Budget management

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project management systems

Education

Engineering / Construction / PM degree

Tools

Contract management (NEC/FIDIC)

Job description

Senior Project Manager

• Job Number: 559383
• Closing at: Nov 9 2026 - 23:55 GMT

Base Location: For this role, we require successful applicants to be based from one of our Scottish locations and you'll be expected to spend 50% of your working week in the office - Lerwick, Perth, Aberdeen or Inverness.

Salary: £58,100 - £87,100 + car /car allowance + performance-related bonus + a range of benefits to support your finances, wellbeing and family.

Working Pattern: Permanent | Full Time options available

The role

SSEN Transmission’s Offshore Delivery Team is currently recruiting for a Senior Project Manager to deliver projects within the Shetland AC portfolio that shall directly facilitate Scotland's ambitions to meet Net Zero. Reporting to a Lead Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing a multi-disciplinary project team and framework supply chain partners to ensure projects are delivered safely and in line with the business case.

The scale of our portfolio of projects is already large and is likely to grow in the coming years, meaning there will likely be opportunities for progression within the business.

You will

• Be accountable to the business for the safety, health, and wellbeing of all personnel, and for environmental aspects of those projects being managed.
• Manage project teams and contract partners providing regular leadership on site. You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal, regulatory, and internal processes and governance.
• Have Commercial responsibilities, including contract negotiation and management as well as budgetary responsibilities.
• Provide guidance and demonstrate our core values. Manage teams, ensuring these are highly capable, well-motivated and organised to deliver consistent excellence.
• Identify business process improvements and support colleagues and the business to develop and implement these.

To be considered for the Senior Project Manager position we are looking for an experienced Manager with demonstrable experience in managing technically complex large capital projects.

You have

• A proven track record of leading and safely delivering projects or programmes of work through the whole lifecycle to cost, schedule and quality in the Transmission, Construction, Energy, or other regulated industry / the wider utilities sector.
• An engineering, construction, or project management qualification/degree or equivalent experience.
• Commercially astute, with sound knowledge and experience of negotiating, administering, and managing Contracts (NEC/FIDIC), with the ability to forecast and control costs as well as developing and managing integrated project programmes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) and a strong understanding of project management systems and governance for the execution of large projects - including the ability to decipher industry legislation, health and safety legislation and company policies and procedures.

About SSE

SSE’s purpose is to be restless every day until we make electricity clean, affordable and available for all.

We do this by developing, building, operating and investing in electricity infrastructure and businesses needed in the energy transition. This includes electricity transmission and distribution networks, onshore and offshore wind farms, hydro-electric power and flexible thermal generation. We also provide products and services for businesses and other customers.

Our investment plan will see SSE invest £33bn in critical electricity infrastructure to 2030.

own and operate the electricity transmission network across the north of Scotland. We transport electricity from where it is generated to where it is needed, ensuring a safe and reliable electricity supply for the communities we serve. But that's not all - we're upgrading the grid to deliver cleaner, homegrown power for the future and building the infrastructure needed for a cleaner electricity system to create secure power for generations to come.

Flexible benefits to fit your life

Enjoy discounts on private healthcare and gym memberships. Wellbeing benefits like a free online GP and 24/7 counselling service. Interest-free loans on tech and transport season tickets, or a new bike with our Cycle to Work scheme. As well as generous family entitlements such as maternity and adoption pay, and paternity leave.

Work with an equal opportunity employer

SSE will make any reasonable adjustments you need to ensure that your application and experience with us is positive. Please contact Hannah on / 01738 341147 to discuss how we can support you.

We're dedicated to fostering an open and inclusive workplace where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We create equal opportunities for everyone to succeed and especially welcome applications from those who may not be well represented in our workforce or industry.